WhiteBallProject / 2025-26 NPL Predicted Table

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 24/6/2025 7:30 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9iKqd8YqcY

Interesting
Personally, I can't see Hyde finishing 2nd and I can't see Morpeth being relegated but otherwise it's a fair attempt.

Last edited by Matchman (24/6/2025 7:50 PM)

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 25/6/2025 10:21 AM

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This was Joseph Skelton's predictions:

1 Hednesford
2 Hyde
3 Gainsborough
4 Guiseley
5 Ashton
6 Cleethorpes
7 Ilkeston
8 Stockton
9 Warrington Town
10 Warrington Rylands
11 Rushall
12 Widnes
13 Leek
14 FC United
15 Bamber
16 Lancaster
17 Prescot Cables
18 Workington
19 Morpeth
20 Whitby
21 Hebburn
22 Stocksbridge

I wouldn't be unhappy with a 7th place finish

Last edited by Matchman (25/6/2025 10:23 AM)

**Posted by WhiteBallProject** 25/6/2025 10:33 AM

It’s a bit harsh on Morpeth who finished strongly last season and Stockton who most people thought were second only to Macclesfield last season. I expect Stocksbridge to survive as well. Ashton had an awful finish to the season so will have to rebuild confidence quickly to maintain a promotion push. I also think it is a lot to ask of Hednesford to go straight up and I believe they will be looking at consolidation. I personally think Gainsborough will do well if they don’t have a cup run and Margetts is not a bad replacement for Declan Howe! Apart from that I think this prediction could be close.

**Posted by silverfoxx** 25/6/2025 5:08 PM

I don’t think some teams actually realise how big the step up is, I can’t see Cleethorpes finishing that high. At some point FC United will finally get promoted, could it be this coming season. I’m sure we will be at least in the playoffs.
Gainsborough definitely play off contenders with Jonny Margetts continuing where Declan Howe left off.
As for champions too early to say but I would go with ….. Ilkeston Town.
Relegated Stocksbridge, Lancaster, Warrington Town and Whitby

**Posted by Chuckle** 25/6/2025 6:54 PM

I Consider Play-Offs a Realistic Target for the Robins this Season. At the Moment though I Speculate we Might Struggle to Score Goals. I can't Comment on Robbie Fox but for me we haven't Replaced Cursons Goals.

**Posted by Matchman** **Online!** 25/6/2025 7:28 PM

silverfoxx wrote:
I don’t think some teams actually realise how big the step up is, I can’t see Cleethorpes finishing that high. At some point FC United will finally get promoted, could it be this coming season. I’m sure we will be at least in the playoffs.
Gainsborough definitely play off contenders with Jonny Margetts continuing where Declan Howe left off.
As for champions too early to say but I would go with ….. Ilkeston Town.
Relegated Stocksbridge, Lancaster, Warrington Town and Whitby

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Good point about the step up but Stockton did very well last season. Hednesford have spent a fortune bringing in good players on high wages which is why so many people think they could achieve successive promotions. The other promoted teams will find it more difficult.
The money from Gainsborough's cup exploits last season has provided them with an opportunity to make a promotion challenge this coming season.
So Hednesford and Gainsborough are strong favourites but there are probably 12 other teams in this league who will have ambitions of making the playoffs.

Last edited by Matchman (25/6/2025 7:30 PM)

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 26/6/2025 3:08 PM

silverfoxx wrote:
I don’t think some teams actually realise how big the step up is, I can’t see Cleethorpes finishing that high. At some point FC United will finally get promoted, could it be this coming season. I’m sure we will be at least in the playoffs.
Gainsborough definitely play off contenders with Jonny Margetts continuing where Declan Howe left off.
As for champions too early to say but I would go with ….. Ilkeston Town.
Relegated Stocksbridge, Lancaster, Warrington Town and Whitby

can FCUtd afford to go up ,arent they still paying for their ground

**Posted by kevilsonlad** 26/6/2025 3:10 PM

cant see us making any play offs , all depends on the young lad scoring goals this season .

**Posted by Trowell Nicky** 26/6/2025 6:00 PM

All the grounds of teams in our league for next season. Think it's just Warrington Town and Widnes I haven't been to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj6j3yJs_TY

Looks like they're not starting the revamp of Workington's ground until early next year ...

https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/25247179.new-plans-revealed-cumberland-sports-village-workington/